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EC1Y 4SF

Bunhill

Islington

England / London / Islington / Old Street & St Luke's / Bunhill / EC1Y 4SF

Overview

Postcode EC1Y 4SF is located in a major urban area, within the Bunhill ward of Islington in the London region , and forms part of the Old Street & St Luke's area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 612.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Old Street & St Luke's is £56,700 per year. The nearest station is Moorgate located about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Bunhill Fields Burial Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
612
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
23.2%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Old Street & St Luke's has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,549 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Old Street & St Luke's has a very high crime rate, with approximately 612.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.2%

Approximately 23.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 52.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Old Street & St Luke's is £56,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EC1Y 4SF.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Street & St Luke's near EC1Y 4SF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Moorgate located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

1

Moorgate

Circle, Great Northern, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Northern

0.3 mi

1

Barbican

Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan

0.3 mi

1

Old Street

Great Northern, Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miBunhill Fields Burial GroundSmall
0.3 miFinsbury Circus GardensSmall
0.2 miFortune Street ParkSmall

Property prices in Bunhill

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £625,000 in Bunhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £245,000 up to £3,700,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats96£625,000
Terraced1£1,100,000

10 years price trend in Bunhill

Schools

In the EC1Y 4SF postcode area, located within Old Street & St Luke's, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableGuildhall School of Music and DramaHigher education institutions

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryPrior Weston Primary School and Children's CentreCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableCity of London School for GirlsOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miTesco Express21-24 Chiswell Street, London, EC1Y 4TY
0.1 miWaitroseCherry Tree Walk, London, EC1Y 8NX
0.2 miTesco Express21 City Road, London, EC1Y 1AG
0.2 mi4 Convenience4 Moorfields, London, EC2Y 9AA
0.3 miLittle Fresh78 Moorgate, London, EC2M 6SE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.